Floyd Mayweather will spearhead an occasion on February 25 that does little to appease these against his continuation of gracing the ring.
Mayweather, who turns 46 the day earlier than his exhibition with a UK TV whose declare to fame is ‘getting mortally drunk’ for a dwelling.
The undercard affirmation from occasion organizers got here this week. It’s since been branded a shame to the Boxing Corridor of Famer’s legacy.
Full of talentless influencers, MMA fighters, and actuality stars, the entire invoice is every thing the game is combating in opposition to.
The involvement of social media and the like is degrading boxing purity. To the purpose the place a brand new technology of followers is being misplaced.
Floyd Mayweather undercard
In his position as one of many best to ever lace up a pair of gloves, Floyd Mayweather ought to know higher than to simply accept involvement in one thing as hideous as this.
A feminine exhibition quoted as being “between two of the baddest ladies to ever seem on actuality tv” says all of it.
The actual fact the O2 Area in London will host and that the promoter expects followers to fork out Pay Per View for the privilege is dumbfounding.
Entitled “Royal Ache,” presumably because of the venue the place the King of England lives, Mayweather have to be feeling the ache of being on high billing.
Why Floyd continues to place himself on this place is a head-scratcher. He may achieve this far more and face huge fight stars worldwide as an alternative of lowering himself to those requirements.
As all the time with Floyd, cash talks and is the one defining issue.
Z-listers
Having Floyd Mayweather on the identical combat poster as Movie star Huge Brother contestants, ‘fashionistas,’ and bottom-of-the-barrel Z-listers is a tragic sight.
There’s one tiny saving grace to the undercard. That might be a four-round cruiserweight combat that includes Florida-based power-punching skilled boxer Ulysses “Monster” Diaz competing.
However even then, Diaz isn’t dealing with anybody who may enhance his place within the rankings.
As well as, the pay-per-view portion will start with Vegas by way of Detroit’s Kevin Johnson. Once more, he’s not dealing with a boxer however taking up an MMA fighter.
The cardboard additionally sees a Muay Thai combat an MMA veteran over 4 mild heavyweight rounds.
Even with Floyd Mayweather topping the invoice, this who situation might be a tricky promote to bonafide boxing followers.
Roll on everlasting retirement.
The views expressed on this article are the opinions of skilled boxing author Phil Jay. Twitter @PhilJWBN. Moreover, comply with WBN: Facebook, Insta, and Twitter.
